Radiator.



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RADIATOR.

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RADIATOR.

1,209,486. l l Specification of Letters Patent.

I Application led September 9, 1914. Serial No. 860,864.

TQ all whom it may concern: t,

Be it known that I, SAMUEL S. PETTLCORD, a citizen of the United States, residing at' Wheeling, in the county of Ohio and State of Vest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Radiators; and

I do hereby declare the following to be a screen removably positioned between the tubes whereby access may be readily had to the tubes.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement andformation of parts as will be hereinafter specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which.:A

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of then radiator complete. Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of' the water tubes and burner. Fig. 3 represents a horizontal sectional view on the jline 3--3 of Fig. 1. Fig.n

4 represents a vertical sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents an enlarged detail View, partly broken away, of the burner detached from the radiator. Fig. 6 represents an enlarged detail side elevation of the lower portion of the radiator, de-

flector plate and operating means therefor.

Fig. 7 represents an enlarged sectional detail view, of the upper portion or dome of v the radiator. Fig. 8 represents a perspective'viewof one of the gaskets removed.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 10 indicates a plurality of water tubes arranged in a plurality of` columns or rows and secured at their upper extremities in 'apertures formed in the top plate 11 and secured at their lower extremities in apertures formed in the bottom vplate 12. Gaskets 13 formed of vrubber, or other suitable material, are arranged above and below the top and bottom plates 11 and 12 respectively. A dome or cover 14 is arranged over the topgasket 13 and is provided with an inwardly directed ange 15 -the cover 14 and top plate 11 communicates with the upper open ends of the water tubes 10, and an inlet pipe 17 is secured in the rear wall of the cover 14 and is adapted to'be connected with the watercjacket of th`e cylinders 0f the engine. A bottom 18 is arranged under the bottom plate 12 and is provided with an inwardly directed'lange 19 secured to the outer edges of the plate 12. An outlet pipe 20 is secured in the rear wall of the bottom 18 and establishes communication between the lower chamber 21 and the water jackets of the cylinders of the engine.

A d yflector plate 22 is pivotally connected as b v the bottom 18, and is adapted to be operated by a flexible connection 24 connected at 25 to one end thereof. The connection 24 is preferably extended over a pulley 24a to a poilnt convenientlyfnear the driver of the vehic e. 4 4 An end wall 25 is permanently secured between the top and bottom plates 11 and 12 respectively, and an opposite end wall 26 is removably secured between thev opposite ends of said top and b'lot'tom plates. The end wall 26 is removably secured in position by engaging the lower edge thereof behind the heads 26a of the bolts securing the bottom plate 12 to the bottom 18 and securing the upper portion thereof in position by a nut 25a fitted upon a screw threaded shank 26h projecting longitudinally of the top plate 11 and positioned through an aperture formed in the end wall-25. YA screen section 27 is permanently secured between the top and bottom plates 11 and 12 adjacent their rear longitudinal edges, and a plurality of removable screen sections 28 are slid-ably mounted between the rows of pipes or tubes 10. The screen sections 28 are secured against removal by the removable end wall 26.

A burner 29 is positioned centrally on top of the bottom plate 12 between two of the removable screen sections and is adapted to be fed with a gaseous fuel through a pipe inges 23 to the lower front edge of.

30. A casing 31 of asbestos is positioned around the burner 29 and extends upwardly a distance within the radiator.

' The top of the cover 14 is provided with a flanged opening 32 through which the radiator is filled with water and the opening 32 is adapted to be closed by a suitable cap 33 communicating with the interior'of the radiator permitting the escape of steamA generated therein. The upper end 34 ofthe cap 33 is of hollow globular formation and is provided with an aperture 35 in the upper end thereof. A spider or the like 36 is positioned within the cap 33 below the globular portion 34, and av stem 37 is secured in vertical position in said spider. A valve 38 is slidably mounted on the rod or stem 37 and is adapted to be moved upwardly into contact' with the inner face of the globular portion 34 to prevent the kescape 0f water from the radiator. The Steam generated by the heat of the engine may readily pass around the valve 38 without raising the same, but the force of the water rising within the cap rmly seats said yalve and prevents such water from escaplllg. f

In use, the heated water from the water jacket of the engine (not shown) enters the radiator through the inlet pipe 17 and flows downwardly through the chamber 15, pipes 10, bottom chamber 21 and Out through the outlet pipe 20. By adjusting the deflector plate 22 in the position illustrated in Figs. 4 and 6, air passing under the radiator is deflected upwardly against the water tubes 10 and screen sections 27 and 28, thus materially assisting in cooling the water flowing through the radiator.

Should any of the pipes become broken or detached it is clearly apparent, from the foregoing, that the same may be quickly and conveniently repaired by removing the screen sections 28, and, if necessary, the cover 14 and bottom 18. In cold weather, when it is diiicult t-o start the engine, the burner 29 may be lighted, thus heating the adjacent screen sections 28 and the water standing in the water pipes 10 and causing it to circula-teV about the water jackets of the cylinders of the engine, and quickly and effectively warming the engine. The removable -screen sections 28 materiallyassist in radiating heat from the4 burner 29 and consequently accelerate heating the water Y standing in the tubes 10.

mentioned end wall, and screen sections re mova'bly positioned between the row-s of tubes and secured against removal by the relatively stationary and removable I` end walls. t

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of 'two witnesses.

SAMUEL S. PETTIQO-RD.

Witnesses Jos. L. REINACHES, J r., JOHN DIERINGER. 

